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How to get fromCape Town to Positanoby plane, ferry, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Positano by plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CPT - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    17h 53m
    €470–795

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CPT - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    17h 32m
    €364–841

  3. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane CPT - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Positanocar car
    20h 40m
    €419–1,101

  4. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CPT - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Positanoferry ferry
    20h 20m
    €532–902

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,414.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 53m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Positano, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Positano. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - p.zza Garibaldi, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini, take the train to Napoli Centrale, walk to Garibaldi, take the subway to Municipio, walk to Naples Beverello, then take the ferry to Port of Positano.

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